Date of Award
8-1-2002
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Anthropology
First Advisor
Dr. Jay K. Johnson
Second Advisor
Dr. Robert Thorne
Third Advisor
Dr. Robbie Ethridge
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
This thesis details the land use history of the Holly Springs National Forest. A description of the physical environment and a narrative cultural history of the area from the arrival of people into the North Central Hills are included. Archaeological survey data, soils data and witness tree locations were brought together using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technology and analyzed in an ecological framework.
An environmental reconstruction using witness tree locations and soil types served as a platform for the delineation of environmental zones in which presettlement tree cover was estimated and compared with previous environmental studies of the area. Prehistoric and historic site locations were analyzed according to the soil type and topography on which they occur.
The results of this project, along with the GIS database, will help land managers and archaeologists make management decisions and comply with Federal heritage resource laws and USDA Forest Service regulations.
Recommended Citation
McAnally, Michelle R., "A Land Use History of the Holly Springs National Forest" (2002). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3219.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/3219
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